THE SINGAPORE EDIT
Singapore’s museums are most rewarding when you follow the connections between them. Trade explains the movement of ceramics and religious imagery; family possessions reveal lives across communities; modern art asks how a rapidly changing city sees itself. Choose one substantial museum and a nearby second stop, rather than trying to cover the whole island in a day. Start in the Civic District for Peranakan Museum, National Gallery Singapore and Asian Civilisations Museum. The renewed National Museum adds the island’s broader history. Indian Heritage Centre makes a focused companion to Little India, while ArtScience Museum offers a different pace through interactive digital art beside Marina Bay.
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Beadwork, batik and jewellery reveal the many ways of being Peranakan.
Beadwork, batik and jewellery reveal the many ways of being Peranakan.
Follow Asian trade, belief and craftsmanship from shipwreck ceramics to jewellery.
Follow Asian trade, belief and craftsmanship from shipwreck ceramics to jewellery.
Sacred Caves requires the all-access ticket. Refresh this exhibition-specific admission option after 7 March 2027..
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Singapore’s art history unfolds inside the former City Hall and Supreme Court.
Singapore’s art history unfolds inside the former City Hall and Supreme Court.
UOB Southeast Asia Gallery is temporarily closed for renovation. The rest of the Gallery remains open. Its regional display is unavailable during renovation. Planned reopening late 2027; official confirmation required..
Event road and carpark controls affect access. Padang-facing entrance is inaccessible 5–11 October; use the official arrival advisory. Ordinary museum hours remain unchanged..
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Interactive digital art and changing exhibitions inside Marina Bay’s lotus-shaped landmark.
Interactive digital art and changing exhibitions inside Marina Bay’s lotus-shaped landmark.
A renewed history gallery connects the island’s deep past with the textures of everyday life.
A renewed history gallery connects the island’s deep past with the textures of everyday life.
The four Life in Singapore galleries and Goh Seng Choo Gallery remain under renovation. This does not close Singapore Odyssea or the reopened Singapore History Gallery. Planned reopening Q1 2027; official confirmation required..
The renewed Singapore History Gallery is reached through Singapore Odyssea. Follow the current visitor route..
Ticket purchases at the museum are cashless..
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Community stories, sculpted doorways and family objects at the heart of Little India.
Community stories, sculpted doorways and family objects at the heart of Little India.
3D shows approximate buildings where map data includes heights. Map privacy.
Use two fingers to move or pinch the map on a touch screen; one finger scrolls the page. In full screen, drag to move. Use plus and minus to zoom. Arrow keys move the map; zero fits all stops. Escape closes the preview or full screen.
MAKE A DAY OF IT
A compact Civic District route from Peranakan material culture to Asian trade and craftsmanship.
Ticket prices and youth concessions are shown beside each museum. Check pass supplements and reservations before choosing paid entry.